UPDATED 2016

Title: Conquest

Genre: Romance/Drama

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon yet do own this storyline and Fergal, the awesome Sun King

[One Month since Lunar Tower Negotiations]

His father had been more than a little displeased. In fact he was still ranting about how his only son had been tricked a month ago at the negotiation tower. He had been bewitched. Endymion looked quietly out towards his gardens and huffed at that thought. Serenity would have loved to have him under her spell but the girl had not had her way. He turned away from the surprisingly bright spring day and walked back towards his desk where over twenty court invitations lay.

Serenity had kept her promise and within a week invitations were flooding his room. Lunar had the kindness to circle the ones that she felt he needed to attend, which thankfully knocked off ten or so. She also was sweet enough to inform him, which ones the Princess would attend as well. They may not have spoken in a month but he was far from giving up on his conquest. He smirked picking up an invitation from Saturn. He never gave up on his conquest.

The doors to his private study opened and hurried footsteps made Endymion's eyes rise curiously.

"Sire," Zoicite began, Jedite on his heels.

"What is it?" He questioned, Kunzite bringing up the rear with Nephlite.

"We discovered why it has been warmer than usual your highness," Nephlite said closing the doors behind him.

"The sun is about to implode," Zoicite said, his face drawn with seriousness as he held the report towards his prince. Endymion's eyes widened.

"What? That's impossible," he snapped ripping the documents from his general's hands.

"They have less than twenty-four hours before the entire planet explodes. Their core-reactor has finally backfired upon them," Zoicite confirmed anxiously and Endymion shook his head with a slow gulp.

"Billions live on the Sun… if it implodes," he began and Kunzite nodded.

"The Moon has been in a flurry since yesterday when they discovered the problem. People are being transported and shuttled off as we speak sire but there may not be enough room for all of those people on neighboring planets," Kunzite filled in and Nephlite nodded walking forward.

"Only our planet can support life through its entire sphere. The other eight can support life only in certain areas. This will cause great tension," he predicted and Endymion glanced over the report, his eyes digging into the statistics.

"It is going to become a giant ball of flames sire," Jedite breathed sadly and Endymion glanced down at his desk. Slowly he moved aside an invitation and stared at a land layout of his kingdom.

"Our prayers go with them," Kunzite breathed bowing his head a bit sadly. Endymion dropped the report on his desk and slid open a drawer quickly. Grabbing a small round medal from inside he stalked towards the doors.

"Sire?" Jedite questioned and Endymion turned, already securing the medal to his shoulder that Serenity had given him.

"We have land. We are leaving," he spat and snapped his fingers, Zoicite immediately at his side as they vanished from the room. Kunzite smirked following after, Jedite at his side.

"He is a great leader," Jedite whispered a bit in awe and Kunzite grinned with a small nod.

Tranquil was the farthest descriptive from the chaos that churned upon the moon.

"How many more are left?" Serenity's firm voice filled the room. Her warriors had set up a command center, Mercury at its hub as they contacted other worlds looking for space for the refugees. Her father had long since left to evacuate his home world and with a fearful look to her right Serenity caught her mother's deep blue eyes as she discussed land options with Pluto. Serenity moved towards her mother and bit her lip, her stomach was in knots and it took majority of her strength not to snap.

"They cannot live there," she breathed to her mother's shoulder and Queen Selenity nodded sadly yet there were no other options presenting itself. They had filled the other planets to their capacity. "They will die in that environment," Serenity whispered and than she bit her lip and turned away.

"Your highness… We cannot take any more upon Mars. I am so sorry," Mars breathed standing before her and Serenity nodded tightly. Mars was the only other location that was semi-close to being ideal for the hot natured Sun inhabitants. This wasn't possible. This couldn't be happening. She stared at the numerous view screens before her of statistics and live footage from her world. It was dying…

"The Prince of Earth," a voice announced and heads snapped towards the door. He walked in swiftly, waving away protocol and headed straight for the woman staring at the screens.

"I do not believe you received an invitation to this Prince," Serenity whispered heatedly, her eyes never leaving the screens as she tried to figure out where the remainder of her people would find a chance to live.

"I do not mean to disturb you," he said gently, his hand touching her arm and she pulled away from him.

"Condolences are after my planet blows up… not during," she breathed, her sharp blue gaze meeting his and he pressed his lips together. She turned from him and walked towards Mercury.

"I need to know what is happening," Serenity said strongly towards the aquatic Princess and Mercury let out a breath.

"We have less than a few hours… it's sped up. There is no where else we can send them without them dying from hypothermia," Mercury breathed, hating the words as they left her lips. Ultimate despair crossed Serenity's face. Lunar and Artemis rushed into the room, their Queen turning to them immediately as they held a new report from the surface submitted by her husband.

"I can take a billion," a strong voice said into the air and Mercury's eyes rose, the others in the room stilling as they turned to the Prince of Earth. Serenity shook her head.

"This is not your battle," she breathed, avoiding his glance and Endymion stepped towards her.

"I have the land and they will prosper in my climate," he said strongly and Queen Selenity's eyes widened as silence fell across the room, waiting for Serenity's answer. Serenity's eyes closed and she bit the inside of her cheek.

"They are aliens on your planet. Your people will hunt them. I will not rescue them just to send them to a life of fear," she spat at him, her eyes finally opening to meet his. When they did she blinked at the understanding that was displayed on his features.

"I will protect them. You have my word," he breathed than pointed to a viewscreen. Zoicite jumped upon the terminal next to Mercury and quickly pulled up land schematics. "This whole continent is uninhabited. They can have the entire section… their own land… their own people. All they must do is just tone down their magic to not draw attention. It is theirs," he said strongly and Lunar couldn't stop herself from gasping at the Prince's generosity.

Suddenly a large beeping echoed the room.

"Your highness!" Mercury cried alarmed as the sun appeared on the viewscreen, its flames bigger than any they had ever seen.

"You promise me you will never let your people kill them?" Serenity said suddenly approaching him, her gaze strong and he nodded.

"I will even put it in writing," he breathed and she let out a breath.

"Send them. Get them out of there," Serenity breathed spinning away from him and rushing out the door. Mercury and Zoicite worked frantically opening portals as groups of Sun inhabitants were sectioned off and sent down to Earth.

Venus cursed and stood stalking towards the door. Endymion followed after her.

"Venus!" A voice cried from within. The Princess of Venus turned to the tall man before her and grabbed his shoulder.

"She is rushing to the Sun. Stop her and I will close all portals leaving from this planet," Venus said quickly and Endymion raised an eyebrow and than he took off running down the hall. Stupid Princess.

He rounded the corner and saw her rushing down the corridor.

"Seren!" He yelled and than took off after her. He broke the distance and dove forward sending both of their frames sliding across the marble.

"Let me go," she spat pushing at his fingers and he shook his head bringing her to a sitting position.

"You cannot go there. We are getting the people off. You must stay here," he spat and she shook her head, he could see her emotions were beginning to take hold of her. He heard nothing but chaos and worry from her thoughts as well as the determination to save her people. "You have saved them," he breathed and she shook her head, trying to free herself form him and get to her feet.

"No. I must go to them. You do not understand," she breathed and he jumped to his feet and wrapped an arm around her, holding her against him.

"Serenity," he said and she shook her head and tried to get free of him.

"I must get to them!" She yelled and he wrapped his arms tighter around her, holding her to him and he felt her body shake with unshed sobs. "They are dying. They are being sent to other worlds… their home is dying…" She wept, tears refusing to fall and he nodded into her hair.

"You have done everything you can," he breathed into her ear and she shook her head violently, trying to get away from him.

"No, there is always more I could do," she hissed when suddenly they heard a loud siren echo through the halls. "No!" She screamed once more and turned, trying to push out of his arms but his grip would not cease. Pairs of hurried feet filled the hallways.

"Prince Endymion!" It was Artemis. He was yelling. "The Sun is about to implode you must protect Earth!" His voice was faint but Endymion heard it nevertheless. Quickly he dragged the Princess into the nearest open room and towards the giant windows that the Earth and the Sun both displayed in. Serenity was sobbing in his arms by now, clutching to him.

"I am too far away from my planet. I cannot protect it from the aftershock…" Endymion said, panic lacing his voice and Serenity looked up at him and than out of the window.

"Send your power," she said suddenly, her sobs stopping yet the tears still coming.

"What? Did you not just hear me?" He said angrily to her and she grabbed onto his head.

"Send your power!" She yelled at him and he closed his eyes and obeyed.

It happened in a moment. There was silence and than a rumbling that came from nowhere and shook him to his very core. A bright light flashed across the sky and he ducked Serenity's head down, his own covering hers as the light turned to heat. After a few seconds all of it was gone and darkness fell upon them.

Then silence.

He finally understood the phrase that silence could be deafening. As quickly as the silence came it was filled with a ringing as everything flooded back to him.

"Serenity!" A voice screamed into the room after a few moments. He lifted his head and blinked when he felt a limp form in his arms. He looked at the beauty before him and she was unconscious.

"Seren…" He breathed, laying her on the ground and gently touching her cheek. Queen Selenity was next to her in a second and the room was quickly filling.

"Sire!" Zoicite cried happily into the room. "You did it," he said, his face beaming and Endymion looked at him like he had gone mad. What the hell had he done? He looked out of the window and gulped at the roaring sun that was surging before him and than his world… it looked like nothing had happened.

"Your highness… you protected your world and Mercury. She projected your power to cover our three planets," Artemis said putting a hand on the young Prince's shoulder.
"I am sure that was not in our negotiation packet," Endymion mumbled when suddenly arms wrapped tightly around him. He blinked and pulled the young girl back, tears streaming down her normally reserved face.

"We cannot thank you enough your majesty. Our planet would have taken the brunt of the implosion being closest to the Sun but… but your powers… thank you," she breathed rising and bowing deeply before him. "My Prince, if ever you need anything I am at your service," she whispered and Endymion gulped a bit knowing what an honor it was to have those words from a Senshi to someone other than the monarch of the moon. He nodded quietly and she stood back up than bowed once more and turned to leave. Everyone in the room was beaming at him and he glanced down at the unconscious Princess before him cradled in her mother's arms. She had saved them… he had felt her power go through him. He still tingled from it. He touched his chest and than with Artemis's help stood.

"You need rest. Come we shall tell your King of your great service today," Artemis beamed at him and Endymion narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Perhaps just the rest… leave the King out of this," he breathed and looked back once more to Serenity.

"A wise choice sire," Artemis nodded, Lunar taking Endymion from her.

"Will she be all right?" Endymion asked and Lunar nodded warmly.

"She is stronger than we all give her credit for," she whispered and Endymion nodded and was led away.

The Sun had imploded at past noon Lunarian time. Not one inhabitant was lost in the devastation. They had all successfully been re-located and given new home worlds. Fergal returned from his planet shocked, saddened and at a loss. His world had died and nothing they could have done could have prevented it. How was one to deal when their home, their world was wiped from existence?

She paced quietly in her quarters. It had taken her three days to wake. She gulped staring out of her floor to ceiling windows and she felt like a chunk of her heart was missing as she stared at the raging flames of what was left of the Sun before her.

"It is good to see you finally up," a voice disturbed her staring and she looked to the floor and felt a sad smile overtake her.

"I heard you have had your fair share of rest as well," she replied quietly and Endymion slowly journeyed into the room.

"Someone tired to shoot a comet of power through me," he mumbled and Serenity turned to him, her frame still weak and she smiled sadly at him.

"My deepest apologies," she whispered and he shook his head.

"Never apologize to me for saving lives Seren," he breathed and her eyes welled silently with tears.

"I have lost half of me," she breathed suddenly putting a hand to her chest and Endymion pressed his lips together and took her into his arms, her eyes leaking upon his shoulder as he held her securely, giving her the only comfort he knew how to give in such a situation. "My people… scattered across the universe… vagabonds… loners… without a home," she breathed into his shoulder and he gently pulled her face back, his hand softly caressing her cheek.

"They have a home with me," he whispered and she closed her eyes miserably, the sadness at that hitting him like a knife.

"I cannot even see them," she whispered through her tears and he pulled her once more into his arms.

"You could marry me Seren and then they could be yours," he breathed and she pushed away from him, a small laugh leaving her lips. She gently wiped at her tears and took a step away from him.

"They were mine to begin with. You bargain with chips you gained in chaos," she breathed and he smiled at her.

"You can always visit them. They are your people," he breathed to her and she looked over her shoulder at him.

"I am an alien with magical powers… tell me how that will work in visiting your prejudice world?" She questioned, one perfectly shaped eyebrow raising at him. He winced a bit. He deserved that. His world was prejudice… compliments of his father. He glanced down when suddenly an idea came to him. She watched as the wheels turned in his head and a frown immediately creased her forehead. He stepped towards her and gently pulled back the fabric of her gown revealing the back of her shoulder. She shot him an annoyed look and he smirked.

"I can give you the mark of my seal… recognized by all Earthlings that gives you pass to go where you please upon my world," he said quietly to her and her eyes widened a bit. "It is my seal. You like your people will be under my protection… no one, not even my father would dare touch you," he said sturdily and she took a step away from him.

"Can this be given to my people?" She breathed and he shook his head with a smile.

"Your people are already earthlings. They need nothing else," he responded calmly and Serenity spun, her skirts flying as her eyes looked at him questioningly.

"Why did you do this? Why did you give us your land? We are not in a treaty with you," she said suddenly, the millions of questions plaguing her at his generosity now coming to the surface.
"I only did what I hoped you would do for me in the same situation," His voice vibrated with sincerity and she was a bit struck by it. Immediately she wiped her thoughts from her mind and he smiled as the comfort of their usual banter and relationship fell upon them. "Would you have done the same?" He questioned of her, tilting his head to the side and she stepped towards him, her head bobbing uncharacteristically.

"Yes," she whispered and he half-smiled.

"Do you want my seal Princess?" He asked, his eyebrow piqued and he watched her face shift from awe at his actions to the features he had come to greatly enjoy upon her. Her smirk lifted as she turned slightly away from him.

"I do not think I want anything from you willingly Prince," she whispered with a tease and he smirked closing the gap between them.

"I can see the excitement all over you. Just put yourself out of your misery so I can go home," he breathed across her neck and she grinned with a shake of her head. He moved her hair gently away from her side and pulled her dress away from her right shoulder slowly. "This is going to hurt," he said quietly and his warm hand slid across her upper back and she glanced at him over her shoulder.

"This is just retribution for my medal isn't it?" She challenged and he grinned, heat suddenly searing her skin and she mumbled a bit uncomfortably. After another few seconds he pulled away, the flesh still searing from his touch and she gulped, pushing the pain away.

"Most definitely," he mumbled and blew softly across her skin and her knees almost buckled. She grabbed onto his arm for support and her eyes widened looking at him with great suspicion.

"What did you do?" She demanded and he smirked gently skimming his fingers across the three-inch scar and shocks traveled down her spine.

"It is my seal Serenity," he breathed against her skin and she jerked away form him, a smirk on her features. "I can remove it at any time but it will get you onto my planet," he smiled and she glanced over her shoulder into a mirror, the skin had already healed and it looked like a raised birthmark except it was the symbol of the Earth, an E scripted through it. "But I think you will want to keep it… I mean it is proof that I own you after all," he said with a tip of his head and her eyes widened playfully at him. Stubbornly she picked up a pillow and hurled it at him. He smirked deflecting it as he walked towards the door.

"Do keep deluding yourself my Prince," she spat amused at him and he turned to her and bowed than was gone. She turned once more to the mirror and tried to touch the small mark. When he touched it, it had sent shivers of pleasure through her system. She turned to the door and smirked. That bastard.

[Six weeks since the Lunar Tower Negotiations]

Her eyes stared forlornly into the sky at the raging sun.

"It seems I need to find more things for you to do young cousin," a voice said beside her as she approached. She sat quietly beside the Princess and Serenity let out a breath.

"Perhaps. Yet, no matter how busy you keep me… sometimes I still will have to be saddened for my people's loss," Serenity breathed sadly and Minet nodded with understanding.

"I know," she comforted.

"I have a question," a new voice said behind them and both turned to encounter inquisitive light blue eyes. "What is this birthmark that has suddenly appeared on your skin?" Amille questioned with a raised eyebrow and Serenity let out a groan.

"Endymion marked me so I could visit my people… barbarian," she spat and Amille let out a little giggle running her finger over the skin. Serenity held her breath but felt nothing when she touched it… that little demon and his stupid magic touch.

"Well, then what are we waiting for?" Minet questioned holding out her hand and Serenity's eyes widened happily. "I mean, he did give you a seal… it would be a shame not to use it," she mumbled and Amille nodded.

"It would," she confirmed and Serenity grinned at her two companions.